Export in a universal image file format such as jpg png or pdf
From Polly, Omanu School
This example came from Polly from Omanu School. She attended an inspiring workshop at the Learning@Schools conference in Rotorua, led by E-Time.
The templates (and imported line drawings/images) were used as the base, then using the lettering tool and previous knowledge/learning experiences from within the class, learners positioned their words within that frame. After gaining the desired effect the "frame" was then deleted.
Notes:
# Filters are available to turn your digital images into a variety of hand drawn looking graphics to enhance the comic appearance of your work.
# Comic Life can be "Exported" as an "Image" for sharing. Choose "Jpeg" from the dropdown box so student work can be shared
The best way is to get in and explore. Remember to access the HELP option if you get stuck. This may also help give you a "kick start"
Fat Or Fit? A Tutorial for Creating A Poster In Comic Life while providing an opportuntiy for students to present health related information in a comic book format
There's a long history of comics in the classroom and the development of comics for and in learning have been found to be
motivating, visual, intermediary and popular (see http://www.humblecomics.com/comicsedu/strengths.html).
The Comic Life Process:
Decide on an idea
Get your pictures
Open Comic Life
File: Save As (Give it a clear file name)
Click & drag over a Page Template
Add pictures to the Panels
Size the pictures and panels with the “handles”
Save every 5 or 10 minutes
Choose a Page Style
Add Comic Lettering
Drag and position the Speech bubbles
Add dialog, narrative or facts
Add Captions as Text Boxes
Finishing Off...
This example came from Polly from Omanu School. She attended an inspiring workshop at the Learning@Schools conference in Rotorua, led by E-Time.
The templates (and imported line drawings/images) were used as the base, then using the lettering tool and previous knowledge/learning experiences from within the class, learners positioned their words within that frame. After gaining the desired effect the "frame" was then deleted.
Notes:
# Filters are available to turn your digital images into a variety of hand drawn looking graphics to enhance the comic appearance of your work.
# Comic Life can be "Exported" as an "Image" for sharing. Choose "Jpeg" from the dropdown box so student work can be shared
How Might We Use It?
The Time
Healthy Food
Plant Cell
Diary of Anne Frank
Bionic Teaching
Soil
Comic Life Examples
Comic Life Resources, Lesson Plans & Ideas
Tutorials
The best way is to get in and explore. Remember to access the HELP option if you get stuck. This may also help give you a "kick start"
Fat Or Fit? A Tutorial for Creating A Poster In Comic Life while providing an opportuntiy for students to present health related information in a comic book format
Comics in Education Tutorial
Check Out Suzie's Wiki on Comic Life at http://educationalsoftware.wikispaces.com/Comic+Life It is a hugely rich resource.